Senior RFP & Proposal Specialist (RFS001)

Foreground LLC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior RFP & Proposal Specialist to manage the proposal process for government and private sector tenders. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in proposal management, excellent writing skills, and familiarity with Saudi procurement processes. This role is crucial for business development, particularly in the context of Vision 2030 initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in proposal management, ideally in events or construction.
• Familiarity with Saudi government tendering platforms and public procurement norms.
• Excellent English writing and editing skills; Arabic is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end process of responding to RFPs and tenders.
• Collaborate with teams to gather content and tailor proposals.
• Draft technical write-ups and oversee document formatting.

Skills

Proposal Management

RFP Response

Tender Coordination

Detail-oriented

Organizational Skills

Bilingual Writing

Job description

Foreground is partnering with a global events agency to appoint a strategically minded and deadline-driven Senior RFP & Proposal Specialist, responsible for leading the coordination, writing, packaging, and submission of proposals in response to government and private sector tenders in Saudi Arabia.

This role is integral to the agency's business development efforts, particularly in a market driven by public tenders, Vision 2030 initiatives, and procurement-driven engagement.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead the end-to-end process of responding to RFPs and tenders, ensuring compliance with technical requirements, deadlines, and submission protocols.
2. Collaborate with strategy, design, production, and account teams to gather relevant content and tailor each proposal to client objectives.
3. Draft compelling technical write-ups, capability statements, and narrative sections aligned with Saudi public sector expectations.
4. Oversee document formatting, version control, supporting documents, and legal attachments.
5. Maintain a repository of standard templates, project references, bios, case studies, and compliance documentation.
6. Coordinate clarifications, submissions, and portal uploads in accordance with KSA procurement processes (Etimad, etc.).

Ideal Profile

1. 8+ years of experience in proposal management, RFP response, or tender coordination, ideally in the events, construction, or creative industries.
2. Familiarity with Saudi government tendering platforms, public procurement norms, and Giga-project documentation standards.
3. Excellent English writing and editing skills; Arabic is a strong advantage for bilingual submissions.
4. Highly detail-oriented, organized, and capable of managing parallel deadlines under pressure.